Homonym and Change of Meaning “Al-waliy” in The Holy Quran

DOI

10.2991/icclas-18.2019.17How to use a DOI?

Keywords

guardians, awliya, derivation, Al-Qur'an, homonym, semantics

Abstract

This study aims to find out the meaning of the word "al-waliy" and its derivation in the Qur'an. The method used is a qualitative-descriptive with the Literature approach and uses semantic theory. The word al-waliy and its derivation are repeated in the Koran 213 times with details: the form of the verb (al-fi'l) 94 places, and the form of the noun (al-ism) 119 places. The word al-waliy is mentioned in the Qur'an with various meanings (homonym). The meaning that is most widely mentioned, in order, is helper (al-nashir) and ally (al-halif), then idols (al-shanam wa al-watsan) and gods besides Allah, and then the close meaning in the descendants (relatives or family) (al-qarib fi al-nasab) heirs, friends and children (al-walad). Apart from that, the most important thing in this context is that the word al-waliy is very closely related to the theme of the faith. This is because the loyalty of a believer is only aimed at Allah, the only, not to anyone.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Tb. Ade Asnawi
AU  - Adang Asdari
AU  - Didin Syayidin
PY  - 2019/02
DA  - 2019/02
TI  - Homonym and Change of Meaning “Al-waliy” in The Holy Quran
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Internasional Conference on Culture and Language in Southeast Asia (ICCLAS 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 64
EP  - 66
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/icclas-18.2019.17
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